For Sale Clean 2008 LC - Still for Sale! OMG: 23K

Recently purchased a new LandCruiser and thought I'd want to hold on to both. Now I have them, it seems a bit unnecessary, so letting the 2008 go. Super clean, has been a great vehicle.

Details & Photos further below in thread:

 

[Ocho77]

So you did, or did not, purchase a new Land Cruiser, as stated as your reason for selling, in your initial post? Then later you stated you are still looking and considering leasing...

 

[gomotomoto]

So you did, or did not, purchase a new Land Cruiser, as stated as your reason for selling, in your initial post? Then later you stated you are still looking and considering leasing...

JEEEZE - I FEEL LIKE I'M ON TRIAL IN THE COURT OF MUD. ARE YOU A LAWYER? MAYBE A OPTPFPI? (OFFICIAL PART TIME PRIVATE FORUM POST INVESTIGATOR)? EVEN WORSE, ARE YOU THE SUPRME JUDGE OF ALL THE INTERWEBS???? LEGALLY, YOU HAVE TO TELL ME. I THINK.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR HAND ON THIS CARBURETOR AND SOLEMLY SWEAR TO TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.

YES I DO.

ok, now that I'm sworn in -- here's the flow chart (infographc to follow):

1. Purchased New 2016 LC
2. Bought a used, backup 2008 LC. You ask Why? I ask Why not?
3. Realized you can't drive two Landcruisers at the same time (technically, you could if you welded them together)
4. Decided to sell Second 2008 LC, because I prefer the new one
5. When numbers got so low, considered trading in to avoid hassle and maybe leasing/purchasing a new taco to gain 7% sales tax on the 08'. Do I need a taco? NO. It was just a thought, I didn't realize you were running surveillance and I would be cross examined in front of my peers.
6. Don't love the tacoma - new ones don't look right to me.
7. Back to trying to sell the LC - so I can buy something else that makes zero sense.
8. Big family, many cars and trucks my friend.


Between craigslist, autotrader and mud, I'm just about at my limit. If you want a great truck for a ridiculous price, come and get it. If not, mind yo business.

 

[mcgaskins]

JEEEZE - I FEEL LIKE I'M ON TRIAL IN THE COURT OF MUD. ARE YOU A LAWYER? MAYBE A OPTPFPI? (OFFICIAL PART TIME PRIVATE FORUM POST INVESTIGATOR)? EVEN WORSE, ARE YOU THE SUPRME JUDGE OF ALL THE INTERWEBS???? LEGALLY, YOU HAVE TO TELL ME. I THINK.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR HAND ON THIS CARBURETOR AND SOLEMLY SWEAR TO TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.

YES I DO.

ok, now that I'm sworn in -- here's the flow chart (infographc to follow):

1. Purchased New 2016 LC
2. Bought a used, backup 2008 LC. You ask Why? I ask Why not?
3. Realized you can't drive two Landcruisers at the same time (technically, you could if you welded them together)
4. Decided to sell Second 2008 LC, because I prefer the new one
5. When numbers got so low, considered trading in to avoid hassle and maybe leasing/purchasing a new taco to gain 7% sales tax on the 08'. Do I need a taco? NO. It was just a thought, I didn't realize you were running surveillance and I would be cross examined in front of my peers.
6. Don't love the tacoma - new ones don't look right to me.
7. Back to trying to sell the LC - so I can buy something else that makes zero sense.
8. Big family, many cars and trucks my friend.


Between craigslist, autotrader and mud, I'm just about at my limit. If you want a great truck for a ridiculous price, come and get it. If not, mind yo business.

But what about the shrimp cocktail?!

Can't believe the last guy passed on the truck and can't believe no one else has snapped it up. I bought my 08 recently otherwise I'd be scooping it up, but I have 2 200s and a Tacoma already.

 

[airforce1]

Moto, thanks for bringing the laughs.

Don't mind the busybodies on MUD and pretty sure someone will pick this up for a great price.

 

[thammer62]

Truck is still for sale.

A guy came to look at it today and found a hairline crack in radiator up at the top. Also said engine bay was too rusty (it is not). He drove up in a 2017 LC, so maybe his expectations were too high for a 2008 LC. We also determined that the windshield was replaced at some point previous to me owning the truck. There's no leaks, it's bone dry.

I took these photos and videos a few minutes ago to show his findings (cracked radiator and (non) rusty engine bay)

Radiator crack Video: Dropbox - Video May 16, 3 29 51 PM.mov

Engine bay photos: engine bay

I can't hold it for anyone, first dude that shows up with the money gets the truck. I can't find anything at toyota, but tempted to just trade at this point and lease something. Will give it just a little more time.

There's no rust in the engine bay other than the bull**** things you see, which can be easily removed with a fingernail.

Price is firm at 23.6k -- not budging off price.

Wish you would have hit me back after the no-go bud, I was in Jersey yesterday all afternoon bored at Newark like I mentioned last week. All good -

 

[gomotomoto]

Wish you would have hit me back after the no-go bud, I was in Jersey yesterday all afternoon bored at Newark like I mentioned last week. All good -

Sorry Thammer, seriously inundated with inquires, but there's not enough meat on the bone to sort through the jokers. Just trying to stick with the few people I had already engaged with. Don't take it personally -- you should see the craigslist shenanagins.

Someone offered me a hot tub and some rollerblades as payment for the LC yesterday -- and for a hot second, I considered it!

Looks like I'm going to take the dealer route, but I just don't like anything out there right now (other than a brand new LC, which even I have enough logic to know that's irresponsible)
***EDIT FOR OCHO77 SO HE DOESN'T GET ALL UPSET AGAIN: I mean a second new one.

 

[f1scher81]

I just bought a 100 Series, but would have done this in a second, and Im just in NY..

Best of luck with sale - thread commentary is funny stuff.

 

[boze_man]

A guy came to look at it today and found a hairline crack in radiator up at the top. Also said engine bay was too rusty (it is not). He drove up in a 2017 LC, so maybe his expectations were too high for a 2008 LC. We also determined that the windshield was replaced at some point previous to me owning the truck. There's no leaks, it's bone dry.

All I can say is the radiator fissure and windshield replacement are recent threads...the radiator is a known known but the potential windshield leak issue is a deeper hole, so maybe that spooked the buyer? If you were asking dealer retail then I could see pushback but your price is generous...

 

[gomotomoto]

Note: Windshield is NOT leaking.

 

[drerob]

I've been researching all things LC for the last year and this one's got my blood racing. I really want this truck to be my first Land Cruiser. Is it silly for a young, single guy to get a vehicle that seats a freaking platoon? Is it silly to pay 23K+ for a 10 yr old vehicle with 133K+ miles? -- I know I know.. it's a land cruiser -- I can just see my entire family saying "you're driving an 8 seater?" next time I visit. I'm going to be so upset if I miss out on this thing. Great deal and cool rig, man.

 

[gomotomoto]

I've been researching all things LC for the last year and this one's got my blood racing. I really want this truck to be my first Land Cruiser. Is it silly for a young, single guy to get a vehicle that seats a freaking platoon? Is it silly to pay 23K+ for a 10 yr old vehicle with 133K+ miles? -- I know I know.. it's a land cruiser -- I can just see my entire family saying "you're driving an 8 seater?" next time I visit. I'm going to be so upset if I miss out on this thing. Great deal and cool rig, man.

nobody ever got laid because they bought a white 2008 Toyota Landcruiser with a refrigerator in the center console my young friend. Lease a porsche boxter and thank me later...

 

[mike mooradian]

Whatcha got going on for seat heater caps? I'm missing one and would love to find a solution without buying the whole switch assembly. Nice truck. I have a 08 charcoal I will be selling in the next week or so and just trying to get things buttoned up. Your price seems right on. GLWS

 

[gomotomoto]

Whatcha got going on for seat heater caps? I'm missing one and would love to find a solution without buying the whole switch assembly. Nice truck. I have a 08 charcoal I will be selling in the next week or so and just trying to get things buttoned up. Your price seems right on. GLWS

Well let me tell you mike mooradian, it's somethin special and I'm glad you brought it up, considering it's a deluxe feature I forgot to embellish upon.

I'm pretty sure one of my kids ate one of the knobs when I first got the truck, so I searched high and low for something that wasn't made in china. Plus, since the kid didn't eat the whole switch, why should I have to buy the whole damn thing? Right?? So I took one of those fancy, nerdy remote controlers laying around my house and realized with a little bit of trickery and some JB weld, I could do better than Toyota themselves! Don't get me wrong. I love Toyota... until s*** breaks and i have to fix it. Take that Assholes!!! That win felt great too.

Anyhow, that's what I did. Now scram, I'm tryin' to sell my truck here goddammit!!!

 

[gomotomoto]

Ok mud bargain shoppers this is what we've learned (Ocho77777: in addition to what we already fessed up to) about this giant gas guzzling rusty battlewagon:

- Truck was born in Japan but raised at the jersey shore. So there's some rust. NOTHING STRUCTURAL. Chances are, You already live on the east coast and all your shiit is rusty anyway. If it's not, you're what I call a "waxer" which means you wax your barbeque the day after labor day and then put a cover on it with a bungee cord. You even waxed the metal piece on the bungee cord. You've had that same bungee cord since 1985. ATTENTION WAXERS: This truck is not for you.

- The radiator has a hairline crack. Fix it with a goofy product or replace it. According to the forum, it's a common thing.

- The windscreen has been replaced. Everything is dry. As long as the gasket was done correctly, no water will penetrate (yes, I said penetrate)

- The brakes are squishy. I took to the mechanic. Said they need nothing. I can feel it just a touch in the pedal compared to my new one. There's either a little air or H20 in the lines, causing a little extra compression that you feel in the pedal. Has never bothered me. Mostly likely it's a few bucks with an honest shop to make you feel good again.

- KDSS valves turn. You say, if the truck is such a rusty piece of shiit, how the hell do the KDSS valves turn? give it a minute....EXACTLY. IT'S BECAUSE THE RUST ISN'T BAD AT ALL.

- It's actually not an easy sell. Most people need loans for this amount. No bank wants to give loans for something this ancient. Most people don't have two nickles to rub together, so I still have it. I have not traded it in becuase all the new cars and trucks are either fugly or 80k++

- This is not a pussy magnet.

- The cold box is so goddam cold that NATGEO has called me and asked if they can store their frozen polar bear embryos in here. Of course I said yes. No, you can't have a polar bear if you buy the truck.

If you want to pretend your Hannibal Lectar and dive deep psycologically into my brain to determine why I'm selling, I reccomend not reaching out to me. Instead buy a new VW Tiguan for around the same money.

Price was $23.6k before I learned about the radiator and that the brakes aren't the same as the Takuma Sato's indy 500 car.

I'm gonna go down $500 one FINAL time (and i really reeaaaaaalllllllyyyyyyy mean it this time)

23k does it. No negotating. None Nada, not a cent.

Come and get it.

 

[S4Cruiser]

Have you gone the carmax instant price quote deal that you fill out online? It’s convienence greatly outweighs the minimal amount less that you might receive compared to private sale. Did this with my wife’s 2015 4Runner. Submit quote, get offer, share offer with friends if they want to buy, 2 days later drive to carmax, offer confirmed (actually increased offer 1k dollars), signed papers, for check 3 days later...then a week or so later friend asks if I’d take 1k less then the initial carmax offer. Friend is now referred to as a douche. Lol

 

[gomotomoto]

Have you gone the carmax instant price quote deal that you fill out online? It’s convienence greatly outweighs the minimal amount less that you might receive compared to private sale. Did this with my wife’s 2015 4Runner. Submit quote, get offer, share offer with friends if they want to buy, 2 days later drive to carmax, offer confirmed (actually increased offer 1k dollars), signed papers, for check 3 days later...then a week or so later friend asks if I’d take 1k less then the initial carmax offer. Friend is now referred to as a douche. Lol

On it, Jon! Gracias! I imagine they'll want to pay 20k. Let's see....

 

[32cls6speedmt]

On it, Jon! Gracias! I imagine they'll want to pay 20k. Let's see....

carvana is another one that will provide quote and pick it up. Usually, a bit better price with carvana.

 

[4Beast]

gomotomoto, you're a funny guy, I like you style. Free bump.

 

[gomotomoto]

She gone.

 

[fireball]

Good for you on the sale.

Bad for us that the amusing thread will now be over!